September 2016

Study finds patients with pacemakers and defibrillators are more likely to have minor and life-threatening complications when having them removed if old wiring was left behind in earlier procedures. Dr. Oussama Wazni discusses his research.

2016

“Study Looks at Why More People Are Surviving Heart Attacks”- A heart attack is a traumatic and life-altering event, however, according to recent research, more people are surviving heart attacks now than they were just ten years ago, thanks to the advancement and accessibility of life-saving heart procedures. Dr. Ahmed comments.

A 16-year-old who was the recipient of a heart transplant at Cleveland Clinic Children’s prepares to compete in golf in the Donate Life Transplant Games. Dr. Gerard Boyle and transplant coordinator Colleen Nasman comment.

FDA nudges companies to reduce sodium in processed food by a third

The Food and Drug Administration wants restaurants and food manufacturers to voluntarily cut the salt they add to food by one-third over the next decade in an effort to save thousands of lives a year from high blood pressure. Dr. Steven Nissen comments.

Study suggests diagnostic echocardiography has been steadily increasing in hospital use over the past decade but may still be underused in cardiac settings where it has the greatest value. Dr. Brian Griffin and Dr. Christine Jellis comment.

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